Abstract

The proven reliability of ceramic cap-and-pin insulators for high voltage (HV) and extra-high voltage (EHV) overhead lines suffers in the presence of harsh industrial or strong salt pollution [1]. In these cases, apart from the countermeasures such as increasing creepage distance, washing, and applying greases, insulators with a silicone rubber surface have demonstrated better performance [2]. The two alternatives for having insulators with a polymeric surface are (1) composite insulators, which consist of an inner fiberglass rod and an outer silicone rubber housing, and (2) precoated toughened glass cap-and-pin insulators with room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone rubber coating, hereafter referred to as RTV insulators.

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